Volvo V40 2015 vs Volvo C30 2009
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 120 HP | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.5 seconds | 9.5 seconds | |
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Volvo C30 is a more dynamic driving. Volvo V40 engine produces 16 HP less power than Volvo C30, whereas torque is 40 NM less than Volvo C30. Due to the lower power, Volvo V40 reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.8 | 5.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.1 l/100km | 7.2 l/100km | |
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The Volvo V40 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo V40 consumes 2.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo C30, which means that by driving the Volvo V40 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 315 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo V40 consumes 2.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo C30. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 52 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1630 km in combined cycle | 880 km in combined cycle | |
| 1210 km with real consumption | 720 km with real consumption | ||
| Volvo V40 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.37 m | 4.27 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.44 m | |
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Volvo V40 is larger, but slightly lower. Volvo V40 is 10 cm longer than the Volvo C30, 8 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 335 litres | 251 litres | |
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Volvo V40 has more luggage capacity. Volvo V40 has 84 litres more trunk space than the Volvo C30. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo V40 is 0.6 metres more than that of the Volvo C30, which means Volvo V40 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`900 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Volvo V40 scores higher in safety tests. The Volvo V40 scores significantly higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | above average | average | |
| Average price (€): | 8200 | 4200 | |
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